Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF (VFMO)
VFMO is an actively managed ETF by Vanguard. VFMO launched on Feb 13, 2018 and has a 0.13% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US9219355081
921935508
Feb 13, 2018
North America (U.S.)
1x
Multi-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
VFMO has an expense ratio of 0.13%, which is considered low.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF (VFMO) returned 0.52% year-to-date (YTD) and 10.55% over the past 12 months.
VFMO
0.52%
14.89%
-2.23%
10.55%
17.32%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
1.30%
12.94%
1.49%
12.48%
15.82%
10.87%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VFMO, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.08% | -4.29% | -8.05% | 0.45% | 8.21% | 0.52% | |||||||
| 2024 | 2.20% | 9.18% | 3.37% | -6.22% | 5.75% | 0.33% | 3.85% | 1.50% | 1.83% | 0.60% | 10.02% | -7.48% | 26.14% |
| 2023 | 4.05% | -2.34% | -2.58% | -0.97% | 0.43% | 8.59% | 3.22% | -3.45% | -6.03% | -5.08% | 11.89% | 9.33% | 16.25% |
| 2022 | -8.96% | 1.27% | 3.26% | -8.43% | 2.35% | -9.58% | 8.36% | -0.39% | -7.64% | 12.87% | 2.14% | -6.00% | -12.84% |
| 2021 | 5.27% | 5.65% | -1.01% | 2.73% | 1.41% | 2.02% | -1.96% | 3.39% | -3.32% | 6.71% | -3.72% | 1.14% | 19.16% |
| 2020 | 0.59% | -7.34% | -15.77% | 13.55% | 7.97% | 3.90% | 6.87% | 4.82% | -1.29% | -2.42% | 14.68% | 6.17% | 31.36% |
| 2019 | 10.05% | 5.55% | 0.41% | 1.94% | -3.46% | 6.03% | 2.05% | -1.09% | -2.65% | 1.58% | 3.79% | 1.72% | 28.22% |
| 2018 | -0.44% | 0.04% | -0.39% | 5.96% | -0.17% | 1.57% | 6.63% | -1.24% | -10.59% | -0.96% | -10.89% | -11.41% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of VFMO is 46, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF (VFMO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF provided a 0.81% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.34 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.34 | $1.19 | $1.17 | $1.97 | $1.07 | $0.51 | $1.06 | $0.48 |
Dividend yield | 0.81% | 0.72% | 0.89% | 1.72% | 0.81% | 0.45% | 1.23% | 0.70% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $1.19 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $1.17 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $1.97 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $1.07 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.51 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $1.06 |
| 2018 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.48 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF was 36.77%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 90 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF drawdown is 7.13%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -36.77% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 90 | Jul 30, 2020 | 113 |
| -27.21% | Sep 5, 2018 | 77 | Dec 24, 2018 | 250 | Dec 20, 2019 | 327 |
| -25.8% | Nov 9, 2021 | 221 | Sep 26, 2022 | 340 | Feb 2, 2024 | 561 |
| -24.4% | Nov 27, 2024 | 89 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -12.18% | Jul 17, 2024 | 14 | Aug 5, 2024 | 32 | Sep 19, 2024 | 46 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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